2 Chronicles 2:5 nasb — "The house which I am about to build will be great, for greater is our God than all the gods.

NASB

""The house which I am about to build will be great, for greater is our God than all the gods."

— 2 Chronicles 2:5, NASB

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2 Chronicles 2 — Context

2

So Solomon assigned 70,men to carry loads and 80,000 men to quarry stone in the mountains and 3,600 to supervise them.

3

Then Solomon sent word to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, "As you dealt with David my father and sent him cedars to build him a house to dwell in, so do for me.

4

"Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, dedicating it to Him, to burn fragrant incense before Him and to set out the showbread continually, and to offer burnt offerings morning and evening, on sabbaths and on new moons and on the appointed feasts of the LORD our God, this being required forever in Israel.

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"The house which I am about to build will be great, for greater is our God than all the gods.

6

"But who is able to build a house for Him, for the heavens and the highest heavens cannot contain Him? So who am I, that I should build a house for Him, except to burn incense before Him?

7

"Now send me a skilled man to work in gold, silver, brass and iron, and in purple, crimson and violet fabrics, and who knows how to make engravings, to work with the skilled men whom I have in Judah and Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.

8

"Send me also cedar, cypress and algum timber from Lebanon, for I know that your servants know how to cut timber of Lebanon; and indeed my servants will work with your servants,

2 Chronicles 2:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Chronicles 2:5 say?
2 Chronicles 2:5 in the NASB reads: “"The house which I am about to build will be great, for greater is our God than all the gods.”
Where is 2 Chronicles 2:5 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 2:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 2, verse 5.
Who wrote 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?
2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.
What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 2:5.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 2:5 in?
2 Chronicles 2:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Chronicles 2:5?
2 Chronicles 2:5 reads (NASB): “"The house which I am about to build will be great, for greater is our God than all the gods.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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